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Category: The sabbatical

Information about planning and experiencing the sabbatical in Costa Rica.

A busy week- releases and newcomers

November 30, 2020

Last week was a particularly busy week at La Ceiba.  It all started with the visit of the vet on Sunday. He was bringing back a small parrot that had to go to the clinic and he took the chance to visit all the animals that we had at the pre-release station.  When I found … More A busy week- releases and newcomers

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The different types of wildlife release

November 29, 2020

One of the things that I like about the JRC and the reason why we ended volunteering here is that they do have a strong philosophy of rescue and release. So much, that one of the reasons why they bought the nature reserve is to have a piece of forest where they can use to … More The different types of wildlife release

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There is something in the kitchen!

November 26, 2020

Last night we were deeply sleep when I heard things falling down in the kitchen. Bang, bing! clock! Followed by some fast steps. Tip tip tip…bang! I went into full alert at once! It took me a second to stand up and go out of the bedroom to check what it was….carefully making sure that … More There is something in the kitchen!

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Funny, these humans…

November 24, 2020

Hi, my name is Rocket. I am a Northern Raccoon that has been raised as a pet. One day my owner, an otherwise nice lady that fed me cookies and coffee, got tired of me and decided to take me to a new home together with my housemate, a capuchin monkey. She said I was … More Funny, these humans…

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Week 45. Het lokale wild

November 24, 2020

Een week in het teken van het lokale wild. Het wilde wild, en het vrijgelaten wild. … More Week 45. Het lokale wild

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Week 45. The local wildlife

November 24, 2020

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Week 44. Tranquilo dos

November 18, 2020

Afgelopen week was de tweede rustige week op rij, maar alles behalve saai. Afgelopen woensdag zijn we op excursie geweest naar Nationaal Park Cahuita. We hebben ook wat nieuw natuurschoon in La Ceiba ontdekt afgelopen week. Zelf gezien of gevangen met de cameraval. … More Week 44. Tranquilo dos

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Week 44. Tranquilo dos

November 18, 2020

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Week 43. Tranquilo

November 13, 2020

Tranquilo betekent ‘rustig’ of ‘kalm’. Het wordt veel gebruikt als je een zorg met iemand deelt en hij of zij wil duidelijk maken dat alles in orde komt. Maar tranquilo betekent ook gewoon rustig of kalm en dat beschrijft onze afgelopen week. … More Week 43. Tranquilo

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Week 43. Tranquilo

November 13, 2020

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